Married to Panamanian

Married to Panamanian

The language Panamanian Law uses to describe the relationship as a result of marriage is that they need to live together under conditions of singularity, stability and continuity. This implies not having a long-distance marriage as Panamanian immigration authorities are the capacity to visit the address provided and interview neighbors as an effort to verify if in fact a married couple recedes at a given address.

The permanent residency process includes having an interview with an immigration officer to verify that the marriage is a real.

Requirements:

• Power of Attorney and Application (notarized)
• Three (3) photos
• Notarized Copy of the Passport in its Entirety
• Apostille or Legalized Criminal Background Check
• Certificate of Good Health
• Certified Check for $250USD in favor of the Tesoro Nacional (This residency does not pay the $100 government fee that applies to most visas)
• Personal Background Affidavit Form
• Marriage Certificate issued by the Civil Registry
• Birth Certificate of the Panamanian Spouse, issued by the Civil Registry Office
• Birth Certificate of the children, if any, issued by the Civil Registry Office
• Copy of a valid identity card of the Panamanian spouse, authenticated by the Civil Registry
• Notarized letter of responsibility (Through this letter the Panamanian spouse commits to cover all living spences if necessary, of foreign spouse as well as all the spences related to deportation of spouse if it were to be the case.
• Documents that serves as evidence of the couple’s address such as utility bill, disagreement title of property. Residence status is granted temporary for a two year period and must be applied having to go through an additional Interview

Note: All documents presented for the first approval must be resubmitted except for criminal background check and low additional payment is required.

Family Reunification

Those who have obtained residency are in the capacity to claim certain family members as dependents and are eligible for residency as well. The family members includes spouse, children up to 18 years old (adults descendants of the resident may also apply if they are in the age from 18 to 25 as long as they maintain a student status. Family members with disabilities as well as the resident´s parents may also obtain residency through this.

Permanent Resident Permit for Family Relatives

Foreign spouses, children under 18 years of age, relatives with disabilities and parents dependents of a 2-year provisional resident, permanent resident or national. Children over 18 to 25 years old, may be requested as a dependent, provided they show that they study regularly and are under economic dependence of the resident or national.

The Resident or national who demonstrate to have the Guardianship or Custody and Upbringing of a minor person may request it as a dependent. This permission will be granted provisionally by the 2-year term, with the right to permanent residence

Requirements:

• Power of Attorney and Application (notarized)
• Three (3) photos
• Duly collated copy of the passport (Notary or corresponding author)
• Criminal Record Certificate
• Health Certificate
• Certified Check for $250USD payable to the National Treasury
• Certified check for $800USD payable to the National Immigration Service
• Form of Affidavit of Personal Background
• Notarized letter of responsibility of the resident or national
• Proof of kinship (certificate of marriage, birth or proof of judicial
• The applicant of legal age and under 25 years of age must provide (Certificate from an educational center of your student status on time completely and on a regular basis and Affidavit of singleness)
• Proof that the resident has sufficient financial solvency, which may be accredited in one of the following ways:

Income declaration must comply with a minimum income of 1,000 USD per month, plus 100 USD for each dependent.

• Updated work letter with its respective check book or CSS file and copy of the work permit.
• Bank reference letter not less than four average figures.